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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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Pollyroo New puppy triggering anxiety
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Hi everyone,I’m feeling deep anxiety I wasn’t expecting as a result of getting a new puppy. We are experienced dog parents and have older teenagers who are happy to help. We lost our last dog almost 2 months ago. I don’t really know where the anxiety... View more

Hi everyone,I’m feeling deep anxiety I wasn’t expecting as a result of getting a new puppy. We are experienced dog parents and have older teenagers who are happy to help. We lost our last dog almost 2 months ago. I don’t really know where the anxiety is coming from but I’ve been wanting to escape it all and return the pup. I feel so bad and a bit stupid. We’ve only had him 2 days so I realise it will most likely pass as he settles and as we settle. I’m worrying though that I don’t have capacity. We work full time but my daughter is home a lot now as she completes her HSC. We wouldn’t have got the puppy if it wasn’t for this fact that she’ll be home. We’ve raised 2 puppies before but I think I’d forgotten how constant the routine is. I guess I’m after words of reassurance.

Kayas Relationship
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I’ve been dealing with a lot in my relationship. I’ve got anger issues and other things I don’t know what it’s really ruining my self, my partner and our relationship. We’ve been trying to fix this for years now and it’s not working out. We were supp... View more

I’ve been dealing with a lot in my relationship. I’ve got anger issues and other things I don’t know what it’s really ruining my self, my partner and our relationship. We’ve been trying to fix this for years now and it’s not working out. We were supposed to get married this month but I don’t think it’s going to work maybe we should break up, it’s just so hard to do it because I love him and it’s not his fault it’s me.

Corfs Severe anxiety, anhedonia, insomnia and intrusive thoughts after brief psychiatric medication trials
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Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through something similar or some guidance. A couple of months ago I went through what I’d describe as a nervous breakdown after a period of significant stress and mental exhaustion. Before thi... View more

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through something similar or some guidance. A couple of months ago I went through what I’d describe as a nervous breakdown after a period of significant stress and mental exhaustion. Before this, I generally only had mild anxiety, slept normally, and intrusive thoughts were rare and no different from what most people experience. I initially saw my GP and was trialled on several psychiatric medications over a relatively short period to help with the symptoms however, Shortly after those early medication trials, my symptoms became severe enough that I ended up presenting to hospital for help. Over the following weeks I had very brief exposures to medications. Since this period, the main things still bothering me are sleep-onset insomnia and broken sleep, loss all joy in things, a strong constant physical anxiety or knot in my stomach, intrusive/racing thoughts, and occasional internal jitteriness or restlessness. My sleep has shown some improvement at times and I’ve had longer stretches and dream sleep, but it is still very inconsistent. I’m trying to understand whether this could still be related to medication withdrawal or adverse effects, whether ongoing hyperarousal/anxiety is maintaining it, or whether it’s a mixture of both. I’m trying to keep things simple and avoid jumping between medications and supplements. My GP has prescribed a different medication, but I’m nervous about starting another medication after what I’ve been through. Has anyone experienced something similar after relatively short medication exposure? Did the sleep, physical anxiety and intrusive thoughts gradually settle, and was there anything that genuinely helped? I’d especially be interested in recovery timelines and practical things people found helpful.

Sammy Hopeless
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Few things bother me 1. after 10 years of being single after DV marriage, now I found a man who is calm and home help but not making my soul lit …. I live with him for a year but not sure if it’s helping mei am untidy and lazy but he keeps house clea... View more

Few things bother me 1. after 10 years of being single after DV marriage, now I found a man who is calm and home help but not making my soul lit …. I live with him for a year but not sure if it’s helping mei am untidy and lazy but he keeps house clean.he is very stingy and that bothers me. He doesn’t top up toilet rolls and all burden falls on me but he is trying to find a job. I am 50 & he is 59.Nothing excites me about him but atleast not lonely.if he leaves then I will be alone and that scares medaughter is 22 years but she keeps house even messier and rude to mehave good friends.my worry is if I can’t keep up with chores and cleaning? Atleast now I have some adult support . Is it worth itEhat will I do if I can’t cope with my life not much support around.but I eat healthy and go to gym … social girl fear of being alone and unable to cope with life as I am lazy haunts me

Guest_47115115 Anxiety 🥲
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This past week I have been feeling very anxious and don’t want to do Everyday I wake up and feel like I can’t breathe and have a burning sensation in my chest in throat, I have been to the doctor and have had everything checked and everything has com... View more

This past week I have been feeling very anxious and don’t want to do Everyday I wake up and feel like I can’t breathe and have a burning sensation in my chest in throat, I have been to the doctor and have had everything checked and everything has come back fine !!Does anyone have any tips and tricks to feel normal again ?!Also have a doctors appointment on Monday 🩷

Suzi New start?
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Just wondering if I'm making the right decision. I'm leaving my toxic job of 2.8 yrs Bernadine the bullying has become so bad from management and even other workers are noticing. They continue to bring up that I had a mental health crisis a yr ago at... View more

Just wondering if I'm making the right decision. I'm leaving my toxic job of 2.8 yrs Bernadine the bullying has become so bad from management and even other workers are noticing. They continue to bring up that I had a mental health crisis a yr ago at work. Panic attack. I am in the process of requiring another job. Just have to do the last few requirements.I heat wonder though am i doing the right thing. Could this new place and new start just be me stepping into another toxic company? Or is it better staying with the devil you know? So much anxiety. The pay is less in the new job but there are set shifts whereas where I am they cut and add shifts whenever they want.I'm casual but the new job is offereing perm - part time. No week is the same for the roster where I am currently, making it hard to budget. Thoughts?

iloveunicornsss Anxiety?
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So last year in november, before exams I suddenly got this fear that I had bell's palsy as I had it in 2021 and it was scary for me back then, but I ended up not having it. Then, I had my exams but right after I started noticing that my chest would g... View more

So last year in november, before exams I suddenly got this fear that I had bell's palsy as I had it in 2021 and it was scary for me back then, but I ended up not having it. Then, I had my exams but right after I started noticing that my chest would get tight and I had a childhood fear of the wind so that got intense and I started getting so scared that I had a brain tumuor as I had head tension. Then, I was at a party and that was the first time I got an anxiety/panic attack and I felt super uneasy, dizzy and nauseous and lost my appetite. Then in december, I went to Japan for 2 weeks with my family and family friends,during then I was mostly fine as the intrusive thoughts subsided as I was having fun with my friends and starting to get my apppetite back. But when I came back, I felt the intrusive thoughts creeping back in and I wpuld jst not be able to sit still with the scary health anxiety thoughts and it would just change topics after I got over each one. Then i started to fear about me getting anxiety and how it would take over my life. Then on January 8th, I found out that one of my family friend's dad had passed away and that sent me into an extreme moratlity anxiety spike like I thought anything coukd happen at any time and it would scare me so much and it made me fear that the same was going to happen to me. Thats when my anxiety was the most physical, like i couldnt sleep at night as I thoght i woukd die in my sleep, i was so uneasy all the time, impending doom, no appetite, couldnt stay still like it was so bad, it gradually started being okay but not good still as I went to the GP and told him everything and he gave me reassueance. But in march, I suddenly got this fear that what if nothing around me is real and it sent me into the most scariest fear loop, like that was when I got so anxious and panicked that I would just be exhuasted all the time. During that i would feel so existential and when I told my parents, they are really loving but didn't support me having anxiety so I stopped telling them that this was happening to me. But I guess it eventually started getting manageable. But thats when my anxiety was mainly about my mental insanity and feared that I was going psychotic and my perception genuinely felt wrong and so scary. And now its like most of the time Im fine but after 2 weeks or so I get super unmotivated and flat and the feeling that im going psychotic. Like right now, I have my term break but before this I had back to back tests and MUN and stuff so I was super busy and felt super burnt out. But now I feel so unmotibated and feel like i def have psychosis and losing my mind and my perception feels wrong like I just dont feel normal. Is what Im feeling normal? Are these early signs of psychosis? Is this even anxiety? Like now i feel like i have gotten over the phsycial health anxiety and I just cant get over the mental health anxiety.

teenytiny frustrated with anxiety and panic
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hey, im so frustrated at myself. anxiety and panic keep getting in the way of my life at times and it makes me feel really down. for example: i was going to go for a walk somewhere today and as i was driving i feel anxiety and panic start to creep in... View more

hey, im so frustrated at myself. anxiety and panic keep getting in the way of my life at times and it makes me feel really down. for example: i was going to go for a walk somewhere today and as i was driving i feel anxiety and panic start to creep in and i kept driving but then my mind was screaming saying “you’re going by yourself, you might have a heart attack and die” etc and i turned around and came home. i panicked the whole way back but once i turned into my street i was fine again (for the most part). i just don’t know anymore. i then beat myself up for it. i’m on medication and have done numerous therapies. it all started after getting a pretty bad concussion last year.

Earth Girl Some Youtubes showing up making me stressed. Is there a way to stop them showing up?
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Sometimes when I go on Youtube, it comes up with some videos/topics that make me stressed. I was wondering if there is a way that I can stop them from showing up? I've heard you can sort of do that if you are logged in, but only if you are logged in ... View more

Sometimes when I go on Youtube, it comes up with some videos/topics that make me stressed. I was wondering if there is a way that I can stop them from showing up? I've heard you can sort of do that if you are logged in, but only if you are logged in and even if you are, you can still only block these videos to a degree or press things like "Show less of these videos" until they hopefully stop? Let's say the Youtubes/topic that is making me stressed if depression for example, is there a way I can get it to stop showing up? Would I also be able to still look it up if I wanted to, probably on Google (I know that sounds confusing). I have been using different "profile" things. Whenever Youtube starts showing me too much of something that makes me stressed, I change the "profile" thing and continue using the new profile until it starts doing the same thing while using the new one and starts showing the stressful Youtubes again. Then I start a new profile and just keep doing that. I am sometimes able to delete search history on some of the profiles which makes it stop showing anything at all until I have typed in things in the search bar, but after a while, the topics slowly start showing up again even though I don't search them up. It would be great if I could get it to stop showing me these stressful Youtubes/topics on all the different profiles so I can go back to just using one as well as stop it showing these things when I am logged into Youtube. Another thing that would be great would be if I can block certain Youtube channels/users and their videos both when I'm logged in and when I am not.

Guest_10565 Don't know what to do
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My main concern is a wind draft with lots of dust and debris getting in But I can also him them like I'm in the same room there's no exposed holes in the shared wall Can I pay somebody to get my privacy back as a female it's unsettling getting change... View more

My main concern is a wind draft with lots of dust and debris getting in But I can also him them like I'm in the same room there's no exposed holes in the shared wall Can I pay somebody to get my privacy back as a female it's unsettling getting changed in my own room most of the time my neighbours are always just lurking or loitering quietly in there bathroom side of things which is connected to my bedroom wall Housing officer won't help and keeps redirecting me to mental health I think there going to try and switch to injection anti psychotics about this issue and I'm not crazy

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